How did I, of all people, not make the team? Not only did I feel heartbroken, but I felt embarrassed. All of my friends and other students who knew me would know that I didn’t make the team. This failure hurt everything in me. It swallowed every bit of confidence I had when I walked in the school that morning. Once I finally got over the situation, I learned a few things that day that I will never forget. I learned that despite my hostility toward not making the team, I couldn’t give up like I didn’t have anything else going for me. I learned that life moves on and though I will encounter many instances of failure throughout the years, I have to evolve, adapt, and progress. Also, I realized that it was just my sixth grade year and that with more practice and aging, I could audition again the next year. I learned that the moment I deemed abominable, at the time, ultimately turned out to be beneficial. It made me tenacious and persistent in everything I do. Now when I encounter failure, I use it as motivation to try again. For me, it’s an opportunity to show growth and progression; that hence my failure I still won’t give
How did I, of all people, not make the team? Not only did I feel heartbroken, but I felt embarrassed. All of my friends and other students who knew me would know that I didn’t make the team. This failure hurt everything in me. It swallowed every bit of confidence I had when I walked in the school that morning. Once I finally got over the situation, I learned a few things that day that I will never forget. I learned that despite my hostility toward not making the team, I couldn’t give up like I didn’t have anything else going for me. I learned that life moves on and though I will encounter many instances of failure throughout the years, I have to evolve, adapt, and progress. Also, I realized that it was just my sixth grade year and that with more practice and aging, I could audition again the next year. I learned that the moment I deemed abominable, at the time, ultimately turned out to be beneficial. It made me tenacious and persistent in everything I do. Now when I encounter failure, I use it as motivation to try again. For me, it’s an opportunity to show growth and progression; that hence my failure I still won’t give